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A wedding cortege in Chechnya. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU8rWT-FgPQ
11:34, 15 June 2020
Kadyrov orders to seize cars from long wedding corteges
The cars of violators of restrictions on holding wedding ceremonies will be seized and sold with transfer of funds to the medical sphere, while violators will be sent as volunteers to hospitals, the head of Chechnya has stated. However, he announced the third phase of quarantine mitigation since June 20.
A poster in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev. March 2020. Photo by Ilyas Kapiev for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:30, 15 June 2020
Media: charge of Gadjiev tightened without proofs of his guilt
The case of Abdulmumin Gadjiev, a Dagestani journalist, lack proofs, while the charges against him have been seriously toughened. Investigators have only testimonies of operative agents, of a secret witness, and journalist's articles, which prove nothing, the "MBKh Media" writes.
Shamil Basaev. Photo: Natalia Medvedeva https://ru.wikipedia.org/
11:27, 15 June 2020
Anniversary of attack on Budyonnovsk actualizes dispute over operation outcomes
The armed attack by militants of Shamil Basaev on Budyonnovsk committed 25 years ago should have ended with the liquidation of the field commander, even at the cost of lives of most hostages, the law enforcers who took part in the operation believe. In his turn, Alexander Cherkasov, a rights defender, remarks that the release of most of the hostages as a result of negotiations is the only successful peacemaking effort since the start of the first Chechen campaign.
11:14, 14 June 2020
Turkey ready to send humanitarian aid to KChR and KBR
The Turkish Ministry of Public Health (MPH) has requested information on the necessary medical help in the Karachay-Cherkessian and the Kabardino-Balkarian Republics (KChR and KBR), and attempted to transfer it through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), but the latter refused to cooperate.
Abushaikh Vismuradov (left). Screenshot from video spread among residents of Chechnya through the WhatsApp messenger
10:59, 14 June 2020
Residents of Chechnya recall that deceased Abushaikh Vismuradov had beat up old man
The messages in the WhatsApp about the death of Abushaikh Vismuradov, a former head of the Grozny Police are accompanied by a video with beating of an elderly man.
21:46, 13 June 2020
NKR accuses Azerbaijan of 95 shelling attacks within week
Since June 7, Azerbaijani militaries have fired more than 900 shots at the positions of the Defence Army, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has stated.
Tumso Abdurakhmanov talks about attempt on him. Screenshot from video posted at the blogger's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Fs7L1Cnbjs&feature=youtu.be
18:11, 13 June 2020
Third suspect of attempt on Tumso named
On suspicion of involvement in the attack on the Chechen blogger, Tumso Abdurakhmanov, Imran Khaskhanov has been arrested in absentia in Sweden, the city court of Gävle has informed. Khaskhanov is a Russian citizen, the "Vayfond" Association has added.
Kazbek District of Dagestan which is neighboring on Chechnya. Photo Karamudin Ataev http://odnoselchane.ru
17:44, 13 June 2020
Journalists criticize Dagestani authorities' passivity in Chechen border issue
The authorities of Dagestan have ignored the statements of Magomed Daudov, the Speaker of the Chechen Parliament on the border demarcation, despite the sharp tone of his statements. The inaction of the republic's leaders results in increased tensions in the society and gives rise to protest moods, the Dagestani journalists interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
17:17, 13 June 2020
Azerbaijan reports shelling of village in conflict zone
During the last 24 hours, positions of the Azerbaijani Army were shelled for 21 times, including from machine guns and sniper rifles, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated.
12:42, 13 June 2020
Azerbaijani resident detained in Armenian border village
In the village of Areguni in the Gegarkunik District, employees of the National Security Service (NSS) of Armenia detained an Azerbaijani, who claimed that he worked as a shepherd in the border region of Azerbaijan and decided to leave the country, the village head has reported.
Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CBVN8TMjlQT/
12:25, 13 June 2020
Residents of Chechnya complain about forced subbotniks amid epidemic
In Chechnya, employees of budgetary organizations are forced to participate in subbotniks organized by the authorities despite the self-isolation regime. Local report that they are forced to work at 35-degree heat, in medical masks and gloves.
A doctor. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Health of Russia, https://www.rosminzdrav.ru/
12:14, 13 June 2020
KChR doctors infected with COVID-19 remain without help
The medics of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR), infected with COVID-19, have to seek their colleagues' attention and a chance to undergo examination; treatment is expensive; and they have to buy medicines for their own money.
Believers in one of Juma Mosques in Chechnya during Friday namaz on June 12, 2020. Screenshot from video posted by ChGTRK 'Grozny'
08:41, 13 June 2020
Friday namazes held in Chechnya under law enforcers' control
Collective Friday namazes (prayers) in Chechnya were held with a small number of believers; the number of them in mosques was limited due to the safe distance rule. Law enforcers monitored the observance of sanitary standards by believers, residents of the republic told the "Caucasian Knot".
Ruben Melikyan, initiator of the protest action at the Armenian Parliament, June 12, 2020. Screenshot: https://www.facebook.com/rubenmelikian/videos/10222839819648210/
08:28, 13 June 2020
35 opponents of ban on protests detained in Yerevan
Policemen have detained four lawyers and rights defenders, who demanded from the Armenian Parliament to consider cancellation of the ban on mass protests. 31 other activists were detained at the police station, where the earlier protesters had been taken.
Residents of the village of Botlikh in Dagestan express gratitude to military doctors for the their help in fighting coronavirus pandemic and presented over 30 national pies, June 12, 2020. Photo: press service of the Southern Eastern Military District
23:36, 12 June 2020
Caucasus hosts actions in honour of doctors instead of celebrations on Day of Russia
Today, instead of mass celebrations, the regions of Southern Russia have hosted a number of actions dedicated to doctors and volunteers who helped fight the coronavirus infection.
A bride in Shelkovskoy District of Chechnya. Screenshot from video posted by ChGTRK 'Grozny' at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=97&v=893Q0gdyxys&feature=emb_logo
23:19, 12 June 2020
Caucasus experts treat Chechen practice of help to pay ransoms for brides as unique
Muslim countries have no widespread practice of helping needy bridegrooms with the purchase of ransom for a bride used in Chechnya, note Caucasus experts.
Road in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
23:01, 12 June 2020
EP Rapporteurs condemn construction of road between Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Azerbaijan called the decision to build a highway between the southern regions of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh a violation of international law.
Law enforcers detain a rally participant, February 16, 2020. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
18:09, 12 June 2020
Azerbaijani opposition calls on West to impose sanctions against country's officials
The National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) of Azerbaijan called on the international community not to issue visas to officials of the country involved in human rights violations and use of violence against citizens. In Berlin, Azerbaijani political emigrants conducted a rally with the same demand in front of the residence of German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Screenshot of post informing about court sentence to Aitakhadji Khalimov, https://www.instagram.com/p/CBU1tUhFYmQ/
17:53, 12 June 2020
Instagram users support man sentenced for reposting videos about battles in Chechnya
Instagram users claim there is no extremism in the actions of Aitakhadji Khalimov, a resident of Kaliningrad, who posted videos about the war in Chechnya. Users of the social network note that the state-run TV Channel also showed similar videos.
South Ossetian Parliament. Photo: https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki
13:39, 12 June 2020
MPs voice their version of conflict in South-Ossetian Parliament
At their session, MPs have demanded to sort out the situation with the incident in the Tskhinvali colony, since this is the second emergency there within ten months; instead they used physical force and insults, MPs have stated.
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LEGAL TEXTS
The illustration was created by the Caucasian Knot using AI The peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as other documents signed at the meeting with Trump on August 8, 2025

The “Caucasian Knot" publishes the agreement on the establishment of peace and interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which was initialed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on August 8, 2025, through the mediation of US President Donald Trump. The meeting of Trump, Aliyev and Pashinyan took place on August 8 in Washington. Following the meeting, Pashinyan and Aliyev also signed a joint declaration. In addition to the agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Trump signed a number of separate memoranda with Aliyev and Pashinyan....

Personalities
Zelimkhan Khangoshvili. Photo courtesy of press service of HRC 'Memorial', http://memohrc.org/ Zelimkhan Khangoshvili

A participant of the second Chechen military campaign, one of the field commanders close to Shamil Basaev and Aslan Maskhadov. Shot dead in Berlin in 2019.

Magomed Daudov. Photo: screenshot of the video http://video.agaclip.com/w=atDtPvLYH9o Magomed Daudov

Magomed "Lord" Daudov is a former Chechen militant who was awarded the title of "Hero of Russia", the chairman of the Chechen parliament under Ramzan Kadyrov.

Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot from video posted by Abu-Saddam Shishani [LIVE] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIR3s7AB0Uw Tumso Abdurakhmanov

Tumso Abdurakhmanov is a blogger from Chechnya. After a conflict with Ramzan Kadyrov's relative, he left the republic and went first to Georgia, and then to Poland, where he is trying to get political asylum.